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🍎 Food FR July 13, 2021

equaterra — sacha inchi

le sacha inchi, (sous sa forme torréfiée ), nouvel aliment, n’a pas encore fait l’objet à ce jour d’une autorisation de mise sur le marché en france et dans l’union européenne.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
equaterra — sacha inchi
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Sacha inchi (roasted form), a novel food, has not yet received market authorization in France or the EU. Its safety is under review by EFSA. Stop consuming it.
Barcode (GTIN): 3760302900411 3760302900022 3760302900398 3760302900046 3760302900404 3760302900077
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This alert was reported 1801 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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31 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 19, 2026
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What is this? A brand called equaterra sells roasted sacha inchi seeds. These seeds are a new food that has not been approved in France or the EU yet.

What's happening? The seeds are being sold even though they are not allowed. The safety of these seeds is still being studied.

Does this affect me? If you bought roasted sacha inchi seeds from equaterra, you may have this product.

What should I do? Stop eating the seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions or feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
equaterra
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: noix et graines · Hazard: autre risque · GTIN: 3760302900411, 3760302900022, 3760302900398, 3760302900046 · le sacha inchi, (sous sa forme torréfiée ), nouvel aliment, n’a pas encore fait l’objet à ce jour d’une autorisation de mise sur le marché en france et dans l’union européenne. · risque en cours d'étude au niveau de l'efsa. · À faire: ne plus consommer

First published
July 13, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/1443/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
equaterra — sacha inchi. Sacha inchi (roasted form), a novel food, has not yet received market authorization in France or the EU. Its safety is under review by EFSA. Stop consuming it.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 13, 2021 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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